Melting ice has receded from a mountain pass, unearthing pelts, shoes and stone structures from thousands of years ago.
Tag: Glaciers
As Himalayas Warm, Nepal’s Climate Migrants Struggle to Survive
Pushed out of their village by a drought and lack of food, a group of Nepalis are fighting to amplify the voices of those forced to relocate by the planet’s warming.
Giant Glacier in the Alps Is in Danger of Collapse, Experts Warn
The Italian authorities have closed two roads and evacuated mountain huts after researchers found a gaping crack in an ice mass on the Mont Blanc massif.
Iceland Mourns Loss of a Glacier by Posting a Warning About Climate Change
Higher global temperatures are threatening glaciers, which cover 11 percent of Iceland and are prominent tourist attractions.
What Worries Iceland? A World Without Ice. It Is Preparing.
As rising temperatures drastically reshape Iceland’s landscape, businesses and the government are spending millions for survival and profit.
One Thing You Can Do: Beat the Heat Efficiently
Also this week, a sand surplus in Greenland and New York’s climate resolution.
Rising Temperatures Could Melt Most Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
If current climate change trends continue, the Himalayas could heat up by 8 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, researchers said.
Lens: Documenting the Disappearing Glaciers of Iceland
On foot and by plane, Ragnar Axelsson is photographing the glaciers that cover his homeland, creating a poetic record of the structures for a future without them.